Gymnocalycium asterium var. minimum

Endangered

CITES App. II

Gymnocalycium asterium var. minimum

1962 (nom. inval.)

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Gymnocalycium

Species

Gymnocalycium asterium var. minimum

Author

Pazout

Chinese genus

裸萼球属

Chinese name

Primary

Gymnocalycium stellatum var. minimum

Accepted

Gymnocalycium ragonesei

DescriptionEdit description

Description

Gymnocalycium stellatumSN|11493]]SN|11493]] var. minimum is a very small, slowly growing (usually) solitary cactus with a swollen tap root.

Flowers

Creamy-white with a reddish throat, up to 5 cm long, 4,5 cm in diameter.

Blooming Season

Flowers are produced in late spring and remain open for up to twelve days.

Spines

Short, rather flexible, light brown to dull grey with a darker base, spreading and more or less flattened against the body.

Stem

Dark grayish-brown, olive green, reddish brown or yellowish coloured, flattened, up to 6 cm in diameter. Crown mostly without spines.

Endangered

CITES App. II